14 May 2011

Bob Dylan denies China censored his choice of songs

Singer Bob Dylan has hit back at suggestions that he gave in to censorship during a recent series of concerts in China.

The folk-rock legend, 69, agreed to give authorities set lists before performances in Shanghai and Beijing.

He was criticised in print and online for ignoring 1960s-era protest songs.

Writing on his website, Dylan has now insisted he knew nothing of any censorship and says he and his band played all the songs they intended to.

 

Bob Dylan shot to fame in the 1960s as an icon of the anti-war movement in the era of the Vietnam War.

BBC News